State Representative Arthur Turner invites you to a district office Winter Open House.

This Open House provides a Area t Opportunity to meet the district office staff and discuss state and Legislative issues that affect your community.
For More information Phone:773-277-4700 or
Email: Arthurt@Ilga.gov

FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM

Date:

11/30/2017

Time:

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Location: Lawndale Christian Center Skyline Rm. 3750 W Ogden Chicago

Learn the benefits of banking and understand how to manage a bank account. Get tips to enhance and repair your credit, and get access to resources & information from other State of Illinois departments.

High School juniors and seniors will receive four hours of community service for attending.

Free Home Repairs for Low-Income Homeowners!

Date:

11/01/2017

Time:

Location:

Applications Due November 1st

1.Do you own a home in the 2018 program neighborhood?
2.Are you elderly, disabled, or low-income?
3.Do you need free help with home repairs?

Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago is a volunteer home repair effort that conducts a one-day community work blitz to help repair the homes of low-income homeowners. Now is the time to apply for help if you are interested and qualified!

You can request that an application be mailed to you by contacting (312) 201-1188. Applications are also available at your local senior center & Alderman's office.

2nd District Cook County Commissioner
Robert B. Steele
In collaboration with
Greater Westside Community Coalition
Admission is FREE and Bus services are available for
Participating groups of 15 or more from Senior Housing Facilities
Please RSVP with Kim Weisinger at (773) 722-0140 or fax to (773) 722-0145
RSVP must be received by Thursday, November 10, 2016

Public Hearing

Date:

08/11/2016

Time:

6:30 pm

Location: Little Village Lawndale High Shool

Mayor's Press Office
312.744.3334
press@cityofchicago.org

City Officials and Community Groups Move Forward on Next Steps for Police Accountability Reform

The city of Chicago is announcing the next steps in its efforts to fundamentally reform the city’s police accountability system. Following a new series of public hearings and engagement opportunities in Chicago’s neighborhoods, City Council plans to vote on an ordinance in September that achieves Mayor Emanuel’s goal of replacing the Independent Police Review Authority (IPRA) with a new civilian investigative agency, and creating a new Public Safety Auditor to audit and monitor policing issues. Separately, the city is also announcing that at the request of community groups who are invested in these issues, a collection of community organizations will now lead an public engagement process focused on creating a Community Safety Oversight Board prior to any City Council vote on that specific issue.

At several recent public hearings, the Mayor and city officials heard from community members about the need for a greater degree of community input into the process of police reform, and in particular into the creation of the Oversight Board. At the request of community groups, and as part of the city’s commitment to preserve the integrity of the process, the city has agreed for these neighborhood-based organizations to lead a series of meetings around the city focused on the Oversight Board prior to the introduction of an ordinance on this issue. Following this engagement process, and using public feedback gathered during it, the city will craft an ordinance that lays out the structure of the Board.

While community groups drive this important process forward, it is essential for the city to take action now on replacing IPRA and implementing a new Public Safety Auditor. Given the critical importance of these functions, and the urgency of the issue, it is imperative that the city advance these two measures. In doing so, it will give residents, the public and our public safety agencies the certainty they deserve, while recognizing the equally important need of addressing the voices of community members. It also meets the time frame laid out by the Police Accountability Task Force to adopt many of these important reforms within six months of their introduction.

“Everyone in Chicago deserves a police accountability system that is both trusted and effective, and we are taking the next steps to achieve that goal,” said Mayor Rahm Emanuel. “Following conversations with residents, neighborhood organizations, and others, we are taking action that reflects the voices and interests of the community. While important work remains, we will all be better off in the years to come because of the hard work and the community process being follow to rebuild and restore that system.”

“This important work to rebuild the police accountability system is moving forward, and as we work together on this effort, we are making important strides to ensure that the input and opinion of Chicago’s residents are heard,” said Ariel Reboyras, Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety. “The city of Chicago needs and deserves a police accountability system that works, and City Council is taking concrete steps to ensure that system is in place.”

“Restoring trust in Chicago’s police accountability system is imperative, and the voices of residents in neighborhoods across the city need to continue to be a part of this process,” said Carrie Austin, Chairman of the Committee on Budget and Government Operations. “There has to be certainty in the future of the system for Chicago, for our police department, and for the residents of our city. While continuing to gather public feedback, City Council is focused on doing the important work of bringing this certainty to the city.”

“We are at a critical moment in our city’s history, and this plan meets the full community engagement process that is necessary in reforming the police accountability system,” said Alderman Ricardo Munoz. “Our city’s residents need to be able to share their experiences and input on this important issue. I support this path forward, and will continue working with my colleagues in the Progressive Reform Caucus to make reform a reality.”

The City Council hearings focused on replacing IPRA and creating the Public Safety Auditor will occur in neighborhoods throughout Chicago. Below is a list of the meetings, all starting at 6:30 PM.

August 4: Public hearing at South Shore Cultural Center, hosted by Alderman Willie Cochran and Alderman Leslie Hairston

August 9: Public hearing at Senn High School, hosted by Alderman Joe Moore and Alderman Harry Osterman

August 11: Public hearing at Little Village Lawndale High School, hosted by Alderman Ricardo Munoz and Alderman George Cardenas

August 16: Public hearing at Westinghouse College Prep, hosted by Alderman Emma Mitts and Alderman Jason Ervin

August 22: Public hearing at North Grand High School, hosted by Alderman John Arena and Alderman Ariel Reboyras

Area residents will be able to renew their Illinois driver's licenses and purchase vehicle license plate stickers without going to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
The Secretary of State Mobile Unit will offer service that will include:
Driver's licenses correction, renewal or duplicate
B-truck plates
Commercial driver's license renewal or duplicate
State Identification Cards issuance, renewal or duplicate
parking placards for persons with disabilities
Register vehicle titles
Vision and Written test
Organ/tissue donor registration
Voter registration applications
Passenger vehicle license plate renewal stickers
Patrons are required to present proper identification at the time of service
A complete list of acceptable forms of identification is available at www.cyberdriveillinois.com

Please Join State Rep. Arthur Turner for a Job Fair

Date:

06/07/2016

Time:

Noon to 2pm

Location: Fosco Park Gymnasium 1312 S Racine Chicago

9th District Chicago Westside
Free and Open to the Public
Looking for a job? Join State Representative Art Turner, Jr. for an opportunity to connect with local employers and submit resumes and receive information about resources for the unemployed.

All of this is designed to grow the Good Food movement. The Organic Valley Good Food Commons offers micro-workshops on everything from backyard chickens to composting tips; the Urban Farm Bus Tour visits four local urban agriculture sites; and you can sample and shop from local farms and food producers at the Good Food Marketplace

There will be over 160 exhibitors with an amazing variety of foods to check out, buy and eat http://www.goodfoodfestivals.com/exhibitors/.. Watch chef demonstrations. Go to DIY workshops. Learn about new products. It’s a family friendly day. Please share this information with friends, neighbors and family.
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GOOD FOOD FESTIVAL, March 26th at UIC Forum
Check out the amazing, family-friendly Good Food Festival on Saturday, March 26th. The annual festival brings together consumers, producers, buyers, top chefs, experts, and investors to celebrate the fast-growing Good Food movement and put Good Food on Every Table!
Family or friends in town? This is a great venue for the whole family. Kids can dye eggs with natural dyes, play games and more. Adults can learn about curing ham, growing plants, canning and more. Everyone can enjoy the tasty food.
o The Purple Asparagus Kids’ Corner has a variety of activities perfect for children or the inner-child in you! Perhaps you’ll get to hold a baby chick.
• Fruit & Vegetable Paintings
• Leafy Vegetable Crayon Rubbings
• Seed Planting With the Gardeneers (http://gardeneers.org/)
• Book Corner with Purple Asparagus’ Fruit & Vegetable Book Collection
• Scavenger Hunt
• Face Painting

Want to shop local? Over 150 exhibitors will be at the Good Food Marketplace to sell their products. Learn where your food comes from and go home with some fabulous foods, perhaps including some fresh eggs. http://www.goodfoodfestivals.com/exhibitors/
o Get lunch or a snack at the Good Food Court too!
Developing your culinary skills? Watch a chef demonstration or two, attend a DIY workshop or talk to a vendor about creative ways to pair ingredients.
o Rick Bayless, Paul Kahan and other chef demos
Curious about our city’s urban agriculture scene? Act quickly to get a seat on the Urban Farm Bus Tour.

Prices: Saturday Festival, $10 in advance, $15 at the door (kids 12 and under free) (additional workshop and trade days range from $20-150 in advance)

Parent Power Chicago Summer Program Fair

Date:

03/19/2016

Time:

10am-3pm

Location: UIC Forum 725 W Roosevelt

Bring the entire family to this FREE event where you can meet face to face with a variety of summer and year-round programs for your school-aged child(ren).

Parents want to keep their child(ren) occupied over the summer months, but finding a summer program for them to attend can often be time consuming. We can help make the process a little easier.

$10 parking is provided in Lot 5 located at 1135 S. Morgan. There is also street parking near UIC Forum.

Register at www.parentpowerchicago.org for the 3rd Annual Summer Program Fair, sponsored by Parent Power Chicago.

State Rep. Turner's Winter Open House

Date:

01/07/2016

Time:

2:00pm-6:00pm

Location: District Office 3849 W Ogden Chicago, IL 60623

Rep. Turner's Community Resource Fair

Date:

11/18/2015

Time:

10:00am to 2:00pm

Location: Fosco Park; 1312 S Racine

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Apprenticeship Opportunity

Date:

11/05/2015

Time:

6:00 p.m.

Location:

Carpenter Apprenticeship Open House

LEARN ABOUT THE CARPENTER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM ON NOVEMBER 5, 2015.

The 1st Annual Carpenter Apprenticeship Open House event on November 5, 2015 at 6:00pm. As part of National Apprenticeship Week, this event will feature a presentation about the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters successful Registered Apprenticeship Program, as well as a facility tour and a special panel where attendees can hear from the Carpenter Training Center Administrators, Instructors, current and former apprentices. Hear about carpenters' experience and learn how you can get started by attending our special open house event.

Every year, more than 8 million people are victims of identity theft, making it one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States. Shredding unwanted personal, financial or confidential documents helps keep your information secure and protects your identity.

Guidelines for safe storage of personal information include:

Keep all tax returns and supporting documentation for seven years. The IRS has three years from your tax filing to audit, and six years to challenge a claim.
Keep credit card statements for seven years if tax related expenses are documented.
Keep paycheck stubs for one year.
Keep bank statement and canceled checks for at least one year.
Keep bills for one year or until the canceled check has been returned.

Some items need to be kept permanently:

Receipts for large ticket items should be kept for insurance purposes.
Home improvement receipts should be kept for six years or permanently.
Items such as birth certificates, social security cards, insurance policies, titles or wills should be kept permanently.

For more information, please contact Rep. Turner’s full-time constituent service office at 773-277-4700.

Rep. Turner Hosts Community Shred-Day

Date:

07/25/2015

Time:

10:00am to 2:00pm

Location: 3849 W Ogden Ave.; Chicago, IL 60623

Pathway to Apprenticeship Informational Fair

Date:

07/20/2015

Time:

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Location: Dawson Technical Institute

Do you want to earn an apprenticeship, but need more information on how to make this happen? Do you need information on local apprenticeship opportunities, such as how to apply or prepare? Come to the Pathway to Apprenticeship Informational Fair.

FREE HIV Testing

Date:

06/30/2015

Time:

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: 3849 W Ogden Ave.; Chicago, IL 60623

Free HIV testing at Rep. Turner's District Office on Tuesday, June 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Know your status! Tests performed by Fifth Street Renaissance. For more information, please call Terri Sikorski at 773-277-4700.